Regimental number | 5527 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Colliery employee |
Address | Abermain, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 115 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, W Eade, Abermain, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, October 1916, Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 14 March 1918 (gas). Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 10 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N288038. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 87 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EADE Archibald Clyde |